Participant Responsibilities

Once selected and on the program, participants have responsibilities to assure continued assistance. These include, but are not limited to, the following:

Pay full rental deposit

Pay their portion of the rent on time

Keep their unit clean and sanitary

Report changes in income or family composition to the Housing Authority

Comply with all lease provisions and program requirements

Report problems with the unit to their landlord immediately

Pay utility bills that are not included in the lease

Cooperate with the Housing Authority on inspections and recertification appointments

Do not allow anyone to stay/live in the unit without receiving both landlord and Housing Authority written permission

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“The Lafayette Housing Authority administers federal housing assistance for families with very low-income, people who are elderly and people with disabilities in Lafayette, West Lafayette and the five-mile radius surrounding the cities.”
-- Michelle Reynolds, Executive Director, Lafayette Housing Authority